Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-25
THE PREDICTED VOTE
OF THE LEGISLATURE ON THE SENATOR
SHIP TO BE TAKEN TO-DAY,
Camden, 40; GOf, 80; Burdstt z; Holt Il Scattering,
THE Last Look Over the Field Before
the Batts-SOms Republican OPin-
iOnS-LateSt Arrivals.
Special telegram 10 he Register.

Special TtlegrGnl 10 He Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January "a
Matters politically have been decidedly
dull within the last few days, among
those engaged and interested in the Sena-
torial fight, all, probably, awaiting the
developments which tO-morrOw's first bal
lot in the Senate and House, respectively,
will bring forth. The evening trains
brought in large delegations from nearly
every section of the State, who come here
to take in the interesting contest now in
progress.
Among the arrivals were T. o. Bullock,
l.. Z. Dellicker, C. S. Despard, Charles B.
Smith, Col. George w. Smith, J. B. Neal
and DIR. Thomas Camden, of Parkersburg;
John w. Preston and Col. Bob Dennis, of
Greenbrier county; A. S. Johnson, OF the
Border WatchmaR; c. Y. Byrne, of the
Byarton Democrat; Col. K. S. Tuck, of
Huntsville; John Osborne, of Monroe
county; II. H. Pendleton, Frank Jepson
and w. =. McMechen, of Wheeling.
The friends of Senator Camden say that
his prospects tonight look
EXCEEDINGLY BRIGHT
and they are sanguine and confident. The
general sentiment among the late arrivals
seems to be in favor of the caucus and of
supporting the canvaSsed nominee and
some say that while they were opposed to
Camden before caucus nomination had
been made, nevertheless, it is the duty OF
Democrats now TO support that nominee
and not in any way give encouragement to
any movement that might tend to disrupt
the party.
This general sentiment is not only shared
in by Democrats. In conversation with
numerous Republican members of both
houses, find the same opinions expressed.
Said one delegate to me to-day, from your
section of the State:
'Itis certainly is peculiar and strange TO
me that any Democrat should refuse to go
into caucus, and | can't understand it, or
see it in any other light than a combined
effort on the part of Mr.. Camden's few op-
pouents to down him at any cost Con-
tinuing, he said: 81 think it the duty of
the Democratic party to return him to the
Senate. Had it not been for his labOrS
and endeavOrs in the late election we
i Ill 80
on joint ballot and would have returned 4
Republican to the United States Senate.
However, | hope they will keep the fight
up, for it is Just what we Republicans
want and have been hoping for since the
election"
Iasked another Republication his opin-
ion with reference to the length of time
the contest would continue. His reply
was: Just as long as the Democrats re-
fuse to unite on some Democrat, and give
him the requisite lurty-SiX votes We
don't propose to aid them
AS 4 PREDICTION
| give the joint vote as it will probably be
announced tomorrow: Camden, 40; GOtf
SO; Burdett Z; Holt 4; Scattering 7.
The two Houses will meet in joint Ses-
sion on Wednesday, when the vote of the
preceding day will be announced, and in
the event of no election, balloting in Joint
session will begin.
Wm. =. Hubbard, Esq, will leave for
home in the morning over the X. q o. and
Ohio River roads.
Anton Rcymann, of Wheeling is COM
Cortably quartered at the Hotel Rutfner.
The Joint Finance Committees of the
two Houses tonight completed the Legis-
lative Appropriation bill, and it will be
reported to the House in the morning.
In the House this morning, the bill OF
Delegate Peck, of Nicholas county, Ia
increase the tax for free school purposes to
% cents on the 500 valuation OF
real aud personal property, created
considerable discussion, lasting until
adjournment. The bill will probably be
be recommitted, but the friends of the bill
claim that it will pass the House event
ually.
The prohibition amendment is made the
special order for tomorrow morning i'll the
Senate
The Senate had under consideration to-
day Senator Browns bill regulating the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, and providing
for the institution of civil actions for dam
ages resulting from the sale of intoxicants
to persons injured thereby. The bill was
passed to a third reading and will pass to-
! morrow.